Midtown Me Mitts are a quick knit (one test knitter finished a DK pair in approx. 3 hours!) and the pattern includes directions for both DK and 4-ply/fingering yarn, with notes for you to custom-fit the mitts slightly (longer … shorter … bigger circumference …). They also make a great last-minute gift because they knit up so quickly.

A Quiet Spot Shawl is an easy knitting project for those times when you’re binge-watching a favorite podcast or series. It alternates eyelet and stockinette sections using 3 colors of yarn. The 4-row edging is knitted simultaneously and falls along one side of the asymmetric triangle shape. The border section at the end adds a subtle texture wi...

I Heart Eyelet Mitts can be knit over a weekend using one skein or less (the yellow mitts used one full skein of Whitfell DK), and they make a great gift.

Spring Posey Mitts are a quick knit, even with (fun) bobbles and “stem” stitches to knit. With the look of small clusters of flowers on them, these fingerless mitts are medium length, although you could always extend the ribbing, if desired.

Inspired by the Hudson River, this 2-color crescent shawl combines the texture of seed stitch with a dash of colorwork to keep it interesting. (A striped variation is also included, to knit in place of the colorwork section.) This shawl has a fluid drape that looks lovely tied in front. Most of the shawl can be knitted with minimal concentratio...

Chelsea Girl Shawl has texture, stripes of three colors, and a picot edging for an overall edgy but feminine look. Knit in light-worsted-weight yarn, this is a fairly quick knit (except for the picot edging, which takes as long as any picot edging will), and is a great layering piece to ward off a bit of chill on the shoulders or to wear draped...

Sometimes 1 skein of yarn in an irresistible color goes home with me from a yarn store--but then what to do with it? Because I can be an “I’d like to finish knitting a project this weekend” knitter, I designed this quick knit that is also a practical item to have on hand during spring or autumn or whenever your neck might feel a chill: a mini s...